[229] εὐΗγενέος: the presence of the “η” is difficult to explain; it may be due to false analogy with such words as “εὐήνωρ”, where “η” is quite regular. Cf. Il. 11.427 and Il. 23.81 (where it has been corrupted in several MSS. into the common form “εὐγενής”, as in this passage also). Aristoph. and Rhianus on Il. 23.81 read “εὐηφενέων” which is now confirmed by inscriptions (Schulze Q. E. p. 34, Herwerden Lex. s.v. “ἄφενος”). But “εὐηφενής”, “wealthy,” is impossible here. For “εὐγενής” in this connexion Ilgen compares Eur. Ion242“εὐγενῆ παρηι?δα”, Eur. Hel.135“εὐγενῆ δέρην”. The assonance with “γενείου” is no doubt accidental.
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